International Handbook of Forest Therapy

Dieter Kotte is CEO of Causal Impact, Statistics and Management Consulting, Germany. He is also the Secretary and International Strategic Advisor of the International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance (INFTA). Qing Li is a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Hygiene and Public Health at Nippon Medical School, Japan. His academic specialities include forest medicine, environmental immunology, and immunotoxicology.Won Sop Shin is a Professor in the Department of Forestry at Chungbuk University, Republic of Korea and a retired Minister of the Korea Forest Service. He specialises in the use of forests for public health. Andreas Michalsen is a Director in the Department of Integrative and Internal Medicine of Immanuel Hospital, Berlin, and Chair of Clinical Integrative Medicine at Charité-University Medical School, Germany. His research interests include naturopathy, traditional medicines, and public health.

“[This] handbook is a comprehensive, clearly written and well-illustrated one-stop reference point on forest therapy. It is truly transdisciplinary by presenting insights on the topic from biotechnology, ecology, education, environmental science, immunology, medical biochemistry, mental health, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology and public health. [It] provides a plethora of facts and argument when considering forest therapy, its theoretical underpinnings, implementation and effects. Thus, the handbook is a must-read for anyone interested in a non-invasive, drug- and cost- free way to reduce stress and improve physical health and mental wellbeing.”Dr Petra LietzPrincipal Research Fellow, Australian Council for Educational Research